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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership Social Science (SCDTP) PhD studentships 2026

Awarded by Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

MastersPhD

Funding Type

Full Funding · Up to GBP 20,780, tuition fees and a stipend (living allowance)

Eligible Courses

Subjects offered by the universities

Eligible Nationalities

Open to all nationals

Can Be Taken At

University of Portsmouth, PortsmouthUniversity of SouthamptonUniversity of Brighton

Provider

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Last Verified On

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Overview

Eligibility Criteria for the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership Social Science (SCDTP) PhD studentships:

  • Applicants can be of any nationality.
  • Applicants can be pursuing either Msc or PhD.
  • To get this scholarship a student must have an offer to study for a masters degree or PhD in one of the following disciplinary pathways:
    • business and management
    • criminology
    • demography
    • economics
    • education
    • gerontology
    • human geography
    • linguistics
    • politics and international relations
    • psychology
    • science and technology studies
    • social science methods for health research
    • social policy
    • Social Statistics
    • sociolegal studies
    • sociology
  • Applicants must pursuing any of the following:
    • 1-year MSc and 3.5 years PhD
    • 3.5 years PhD
    • 4.5 years Interdisciplinary award
    • 4.5 years Integrated PhD in Economics, Education or Gerontology at Southampton

Application Process:

Deadline: 5pm on Friday 16 January 2026

Value of the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership Social Science (SCDTP) PhD studentships:

Successful applicants may receive Up to £20,780, tax free for a Research-in-Practice placement, tuition fees and a stipend (living allowance).

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  • South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership Social Science (SCDTP) PhD studentships 2026 is offered to Masters, PhD degree.
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  • South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership Social Science (SCDTP) PhD studentships 2026 is open for: Open to all nationals.
  • South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership Social Science (SCDTP) PhD studentships 2026 is offered by Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
  • South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership Social Science (SCDTP) PhD studentships 2026 covers Full Funding, Up to GBP 20,780, tuition fees and a stipend (living allowance).